Coaching Table Tennis Quiz

Coaching Special Olympics athletes is rewarding and makes use of the experience and knowledge coaches already have. In all sports, there are special rules and adaptions that make participation fairer, safer and more competitive for athletes of all abilities. The quiz below highlights aspects of Special Olympics Table Tennis that coaches and officials should know about. Test your knowledge!

About This Quiz

The Special Olympics Sports Department has developed this quiz to be a low-pressure way for people to test their knowledge of this Special Olympics sport. Every question has a single correct answer; if you select an incorrect answer, you know immediately and can choose again. As a result, everyone who takes a quiz instantly knows the correct answer to every question. The questions are drawn from information given on the Table Tennis coaching page. It would be a great idea to check it out plus other resources on the Sports and Games page.

Suggest the athlete participate in a different Special Olympics sport offering

7) It may be difficult for Special Olympics table tennis athletes to move to the ball and execute a stroke. Because of this, table tennis coaches are advised to run drills that emphasize quick movement, including:

Shuttle runs (also known as ‘Carolinas’ or ‘suicides’)

Line jumps

Jump roping

All of the above

None of the above

8) When attempting to serve during competition, if a player fails to strike the ball while it is in play, he or she:

Is allowed one more opportunity to execute a legal serve

Will lose a point

Will not lose a point, but will not be allowed to re-attempt the serve

None of the above

9) As they wait for an opponent to stroke the ball, athletes should:

Establish themselves in a fixed forehand return position

Establish themselves in a fixed backhand return position

Establish themselves in a ready position

None of the above

10) If an athlete in a wheelchair strikes the ball before it crosses a sideline or takes a second bounce on his/her side of the playing surface, a let will be called.

True

False

11) During wheelchair competition, athletes are allowed to touch the playing surface with their free hand without losing a point, except for when they are actively striking the ball.